Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Thu 08 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC.
Photo: Graeme Williamson
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 606 deg |
| Near | CITY |
What is a holding pattern?
Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.
Other recent events near NORTHOLT RAF
- Holding pattern: UAL262 09 Oct 10:58 UTC
- Holding pattern: VIR106F 09 Oct 09:28 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW445 09 Oct 08:40 UTC
- Holding pattern: ACA852 09 Oct 07:47 UTC
- Holding pattern: MEA201 08 Oct 09:57 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW5GU 08 Oct 08:04 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.